Vatican City at a World Cup?

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Matthew Neugebauer

It’s November 2022, which naturally means the FIFA World Cup is just around the corner. (It isn’t natural at all: it’s just that it’s in Qatar). Here at Salt + Light Media’s head office in Toronto, our eyes are on Canada’s return to the world’s biggest sports tournament, and not just because Italy failed to […]

World Cup brings sense of solidarity and global acceptance for Africa, says Archbishop of Durban

Monday, July 12, 2010

Matthew Harrison

I admit, I was a little disappointed when Spain beat the Netherlands in yesterday’s World Cup final. That’s mostly because I was cheering for Germany — and Spain defeated them last week! At which point I strapped on my willow-wood clogs and pulled out the miniature windmills that are collecting dust in my desk drawer, […]

CNS Vatican Report: Sports and the Vatican

Friday, June 4, 2010

Matthew Harrison

A basketball game in St. Peter’s square? Yup. It happened in 1955. And though they aren’t fielding a team, you can bet that just like millions around the world, the folks at the Vatican will keep an eye on the World Cup that begins in South Africa on June 11th. When you think of the […]